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Data processing system and method for permitting a server computer system to remotely modify operation of a client system's network hardware

  • US 6,304,900 B1
  • Filed: 02/18/1999
  • Issued: 10/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a data processing system including a server computer system and a client computer system coupled together utilizing a network for permitting said server computer system to remotely modify operation of said client computer system'"'"'s network hardware, said method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a counter in said client computer system for counting a plurality of network events;

    establishing a counter threshold;

    upon said counter reaching said counter threshold, said client computer system'"'"'s network hardware transmitting a message to said server computer system including network statistics information, said network statistics information including an indication of said counter reaching said counter threshold;

    in response to a receipt of said message, said server computer system determining whether to modify operation of said network hardware; and

    in response to a determination to modify operation of said network hardware, said server computer system remotely modifying operation of said network hardware.

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